[aaron]

Hello,

On checking my motability vehicle for the dart charge I noticed it mentions if the vehicle is exempt from the charge (due to being on disabled car tax). Am I correct in thinking this should not be public?

https://pay-dartford-crossing-charge.service.gov.uk/one-off-crossings/number-plate

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[Mike]

It doesn’t specifically state a vehicle is exempt due to disabled reasons though.

Many other vehicles are also exempt, for example unmarked police cars, NHS vehicles, military ‘white fleet, vehicles (including cars on hire to the above)  according to the legislation.

Hence vehicles can show as exempt for a number of reasons, not just disabled taxed vehicles.

[ChrisK]

If we go back to the days when we had a tax disc on our windscreens it clearly showed the car was disabled exempt for any passer-by to see so you could say its public.

While nosey neighbours might put your reg into the checker to see it, if their lives are that boring, I wouldn’t worry about it myself.

The only thing that worries me when it comes to DVLA and the reg of our cars or anybody else is them selling our information to any private car park owner who use ANPR and hence the possible risk of abuse by people who are not in authority like the police.

[DJP]

It says the car is exempt but doesn’t say why

[Mossfinn]

If you put your car registration into the Govt car tax checker, it simply gives your manufacturer, colour and says taxed until a date within the next 12 months ie Feb 24. No mention of exemption or disability.

[Glos Guy]

Doesn’t bother me in the slightest. I was just relieved that I didn’t have to pay ?

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